Persistent concerns and growing complications in the geopolitical environment, coupled with the need for addressing disaster preparedness around the globe, continue to increase levels of demand for commercial satellite communications serving the government and military sector. In addition, commercial satellite demand for the government and military that has for the most part been centered specifically in the United States has begun to experience increased procurement and initiatives by other countries and organizations outside the Pentagon, which should impact the industry in more profound ways.

In this 3rd Edition study, many noteworthy additions to system and program capabilities now target the government/military sector as commercial strategists bet on a long-term sustainable government-based business. Among these additions are XTAR for commercially-owned X-band capacity, MSS/ATC service providers in the U.S. aiming to serve Homeland Security and public safety concerns, and Satellite Radio service providers that are bundling data solutions to serve military and civil government customers.

This 3rd Edition study continues the procurement and usage breakouts of demand that are utilized in previous editions of this report. New platforms and applications are also analyzed in terms of procurement and usage over the forecast period. Satellite Radio, MSS/ATC, the UAV program and X-band represent new areas for research and complement completely updated analyses for the "traditional" areas of Transponder Leases, VSATs, Narrowband Solutions, Next-Generation Mobile Platforms, and Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services.

And as in the prior editions of the study, the report attempts to answer key questions that include: What will be the prospects of satellite operators over the next 5-6 years? Will the government and military markets that currently drive growth continue to be sustainable over time? Will non-U.S. Government demand increase, and will these regional markets be sustainable as well? This NSR report provides an in-depth overview of the growing importance of government and military sectors as they boost demand for the satellite industry.

Primary Elements of the Study Include:

• Review of Current Trends in Each Market Sector
• Analysis of Expected Trends from 2003 to 2012
• Complete Market Forecasts and Trend Analysis for Multiple Segments- Forecasted Market Segments/Applications in Satellite Communications Services Include:
  • Narrowband Mobile Services
  • Broadband Transportable/Flyaway Services
  • Broadband or Next-Generation Mobile Services
  • VSAT Services
  • Transponder Leases for Fixed Satellite Services
  • Mobile Satellite Services/ Ancillary Terrestrial Component (MSS/ATC)
  • Satellite Radio
  • X-band
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

1. Executive Summary

• 1.1 Market Overview
• 1.2 Primary Research Findings
• 1.3 Conclusions

2. Global Military & Government Markets

• 2.1 Market Forecasts
• 2.2 Overall Demand Trends for Military & Government Markets
• 2.3 Demand Trends for Satellite Communications
• 2.4 Regional Demand Trends by Usage
• 2.5 Sustainable Market?

3. Assessment of Procurement by U.S. and Non-U.S. Military and Government Entities

• 3.1 Overall Market Overview
• 3.2 Total Market Forecasts
• 3.3 Classified and Unclassified Markets
• 3.4 Assessment of Internal and External Bandwidth Needs
• 3.5 Assessment of Military and Civil Government Demand Trends

4. U.S. Military & Government Transponder Lease and Network Services

• 4.1 Methodology & Assumptions
• 4.2 Market Overview and Demand Analysis
• 4.3 Total Market Forecasts
• 4.4 Procurement of Transponder Leases and Network Services
• 4.5 Usage of Transponder Leases and Network Services by Region
  • 4.5.1 North American Usage of Transponder Leases and Network Services
  • 4.5.2 European Usage of Transponder Leases and Network Services
  • 4.5.3 Latin American Usage of Transponder Leases and Network Services
  • 4.5.4 Asia Pacific Usage of Transponder Leases and Network Services
  • 4.5.5 Africa/Middle East Usage of Transponder Leases and Network Services

5. The Military & Government VSAT Market

• 5.1 Methodology & Assumptions
• 5.2 Market Overview and Demand Analysis
• 5.3 Total Market Forecasts
• 5.4 Procurement of VSAT Services
• 5.5 Usage of VSAT Services by Region
  • 5.5.1 North American Usage of VSAT Services
  • 5.5.2 European Usage of VSAT Services
  • 5.5.3 Latin American Usage of VSAT Services
  • 5.5.4 Asia Pacific Usage of VSAT Services
  • 5.5.5 Africa/Middle East Usage of VSAT Services

6. Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market

• 6.1 Methodology & Assumptions
• 6.2 Market Overview and Demand Analysis
• 6.3 Total Market Forecasts
• 6.4 Procurement of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
• 6.5 Breakout by Band of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
• 6.6 Breakout by Landmobile, Aeronautical and Maritime Segments for Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
• 6.7 Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services by Region
  • 6.7.1 North American Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.2 European Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.3 Latin American Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.4 Asia Pacific Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.5 Africa/Middle East Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.6 Atlantic Ocean Region Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.7 Pacific Ocean Region Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services
  • 6.7.8 Indian Ocean Region Usage of Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services

7. Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services Market

• 7.1 Methodology & Assumptions
• 7.2 Market Overview and Demand Analysis
• 7.3 Total Market Forecasts
• 7.4 Procurement of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
• 7.5 Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services by Region
  • 7.5.1 North American Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.2 European Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.3 Latin American Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.4 Asia Pacific Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.5 Africa/Middle East Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.6 Atlantic Ocean Region (AOR) Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.7 Pacific Ocean Region (POR) Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services
  • 7.5.8 Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Usage of Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services

8. Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services

• 8.1 Methodology & Assumptions
• 8.2 Market Overview and Demand Analysis
• 8.3 Total Market Forecasts
• 8.4 Procurement of Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services
• 8.5 Usage of Transportable/Flyaway Services by Region
  • 8.5.1 North American Usage of Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services
  • 8.5.2 European Usage of Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services
  • 8.5.3 Latin American Usage of Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services
  • 8.5.4 Asia Pacific Usage of Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services
  • 8.5.5 Africa/Middle East Usage of Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services

9. Fixed X-Band Market

• 9.1 Background and Market Overview
• 9.2 The Value Proposition
• 9.2.1The Business Case
• 9.2.2 Technology
• 9.3 Market Forecasts
• 9.4 Pricing Trends
• 9.5 Regional Demand Outlook for Usage
• 9.6 Regional Forecasts
  • 9.6.1 North America
  • 9.6.2 Europe
  • 9.6.3 Latin America
  • 9.6.4 Asia Pacific
  • 9.6.5 Africa/Middle East
  • 9.6.6 Atlantic Ocean Region
  • 9.6.7 Pacific Ocean Region
  • 9.6.8 Indian Ocean Region

10. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market

• 10.1 Background and Definitions
  • 10.1.1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
  • 10.1.2 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
  • 10.1.3 Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS)
• 10.2 Market Forecasts
• 10.3 Regional Demand Outlook for Usage

11. The Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) Market

• 11.1 Background
• 11.2 ATC Value Proposition
• 11.3 Market Opportunity and Forecasts
• 11.4 Regional Demand Trends

12. The Government and Military Satellite Radio Market

• 12.1 Background
• 12.2 The Compelling Business Proposition for Satellite Radio
• 12.3 Total Market Opportunity and Forecasts

List Of Exhibits

Chapter 1

• Exhibit 1.1 Government & Military Commercial Satellite Market- Total Revenues
• Exhibit 1.2 Government & Military Commercial Satellite Market- Total Bandwidth Procurement
• Exhibit 1.3 Government & Military Commercial Satellite Market- Total In-service Units

Chapter 2

• Exhibit 2.1 Global Transponder Leases and Network Services for the Government & Military Satellite Market
• Exhibit 2.2 Government & Military Satellite Market Revenues- Comparison of 2nd Edition and 3rd Edition Reports
• Exhibit 2.3 Government & Military Satellite Communications Market, Total Revenue Percentages by Service Segment
• Exhibit 2.4 Government & Military Satellite Communications Market- Percentage of Total Unit by Service Segment
• Exhibit 2.5 Government & Military Satellite Communications Market- Regional Revenues
• Exhibit 2.6 Government & Military Satellite Communications Market- Regional Revenue Percentages
• Exhibit 2.7 Top Oil Producers, 2004
• Exhibit 2.8 Top Oil Exporters, 2004

Chapter 3

• Exhibit 3.1 U.S. & Non-U.S. Government & Military Satellite Market- Total Revenues
• Exhibit 3.2 U.S. and Non-U.S. Government & Military Satellite Market- Transponder Leases
• Exhibit 3.3 U.S. & Non-U.S. Government & Military Market- Global Satellite Bandwidth Needs
• Exhibit 3.4 Satellite Components Outside the Control of Federal Agencies
• Exhibit 3.5 U.S. Military Bandwidth Needs
• Exhibit 3.6 U.S. Military Bandwidth Needs and Internal Capabilities

Chapter 4

• Exhibit 4.1 Government & Military Video, Network Services & Special Requirements Market- Bandwidth Demand
• Exhibit 4.2 Government & Military Video, Network Services & Special Requirements Market- Military Versus Non-Military Bandwidth Demand
• Exhibit 4.3 Government & Military Transponder Leases and Network Services Market- Total Revenues
• Exhibit 4.4 Government & Military Transponder Leases and Network Services Market- Transponder Demand, by Band
• Exhibit 4.5 Bandwidth and Transponder Procurement by U.S. and Non-U.S. Government & Military Entities
• Exhibit 4.6 Transponder Lease and Network Services Procurement by U.S. and Non-U.S. Entities - Total Revenue by Segment
• Exhibit 4.7 Video, Network Services and Special Requirements Market- Cumulative Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 4.8 North America Government & Military Market Usage for Transponder Leases & Network Services
• Exhibit 4.9 Europe Government & Military Market Usage for Transponder Leases & Network Services
• Exhibit 4.10 Latin America Government & Military Market Usage for Transponder Leases & Network Services
• Exhibit 4.11 Asia Pacific Government & Military Market Usage for Transponder Leases & Network Services
• Exhibit 4.12 Africa/Middle East North America Government & Military Market Usage for Transponder Leases & Network Services

Chapter 5

• Exhibit 5.1 Government & Military VSAT Market- Transponder Demand
• Exhibit 5.2 Government & Military VSAT Market- In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 5.3 Global In-Service Sites for Government & Military VSAT Services- U.S. vs. Non-U.S. Sites
• Exhibit 5.4 Government & Military VSAT Service Revenues- U.S. vs. Non-U.S. Procurement
• Exhibit 5.5 Government & Military VSAT Services- Procurement by Band
• Exhibit 5.6 Government & Military VSAT Market, Cumulative In-Service Sites, by Region
• Exhibit 5.7 Government & Military VSAT Market, Cumulative Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 5.8 North American Government & Military VSAT Services Market- In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 5.9 North America Government & Military VSAT Services Market- Civilian vs. Military Demand
• Exhibit 5.10 North American Government & Military VSAT Services Market- Ka-band Usage
• Exhibit 5.11 Europe Government & Military VSAT Services Market-In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 5.12 Europe Government & Military VSAT Services Market- Civilian vs. Military Demand
• Exhibit 5.13 Latin America Government & Military VSAT Services Market- In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 5.14 Latin America Government & Military VSAT Services Market- Civilian vs. Military Demand
• Exhibit 5.15 Asia Pacific Government & Military VSAT Services Market- In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 5.16 Asia Pacific Government & Military VSAT Services Market- Civilian vs. Military Demand
• Exhibit 5.17 Africa/Middle East Government & Military VSAT Services Market- In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 5.18 Africa/Middle East Government & Military VSAT Services Market- Civilian vs. Military Demand

Chapter 6

• Exhibit 6.1 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market- In-Service Units, by Band
• Exhibit 6.2 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market- Transponder Demand
• Exhibit 6.3 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market- In-Service Sites & Net Additions
• Exhibit 6.4 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market- Revenues
• Exhibit 6.5 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market- U.S. Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 6.6 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services Market- Non-U.S. Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 6.7 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- L-band-based Services
• Exhibit 6.8 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- Ku-band-based Services
• Exhibit 6.9 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- C-band-based Services
• Exhibit 6.10 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- Land Mobile
• Exhibit 6.11 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- Aeronautical
• Exhibit 6.12 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- Maritime
• Exhibit 6.13 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Market, Cumulative In-service Units, by Region
• Exhibit 6.14 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Market, Wholesale Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 6.15 Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Market, Retail Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 6.16 North America Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.17 Europe Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.18 Latin America Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.19 Asia Pacific Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.20 Africa/Middle East Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.21 Atlantic Ocean Region Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.22 Pacific Ocean Region Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue
• Exhibit 6.23 Indian Ocean Region Government & Military Next-Generation Mobile Satellite Services- In-Service Units and Revenue

Chapter 7

• Exhibit 7.1 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services Market- In-Service Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.2 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- U.S. Procurement
• Exhibit 7.3 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Non-U.S. Procurement
• Exhibit 7.4 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Market- In-service Units, By Region (2003-2012)
• Exhibit 7.5 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Market- Cumulative Revenue, By Region (2003-2012)
• Exhibit 7.6 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- North American Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.7 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Europe Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.8 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Latin America Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.9 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Asia Pacific Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.10 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Africa/Middle East Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.11 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Atlantic Ocean Region Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.12 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Pacific Ocean Region Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 7.13 Government & Military Narrowband Mobile Satellite Services- Indian Ocean Region Units and Revenues

Chapter 8

• Exhibit 8.1 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Market- Transponder Demand
• Exhibit 8.2 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Market- In-Service Sites and Revenues
• Exhibit 8.3 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services Market- U.S. and Non-U.S. Procurement
• Exhibit 8.4 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services Market- U.S. vs. Non-U.S. Revenues
• Exhibit 8.5 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services Market- Procurement by Band
• Exhibit 8.6 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Market, Cumulative Units, by Region
• Exhibit 8.7 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Market, Cumulative Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 8.8 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services- North American Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 8.9 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Video Services- North America Procurement by Band
• Exhibit 8.10 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Data Services- North America Procurement by Band
• Exhibit 8.11 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services- Europe Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 8.12 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Video Services- Europe Procurement by Band
• Exhibit 8.13 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Data Services- Europe Procurement by Band
• Exhibit 8.14 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services- Latin America Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 8.15 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Video Services- Latin America Procurement
• Exhibit 8.16 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Data Services- Latin America Procurement
• Exhibit 8.17 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services- Asia Pacific Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 8.18 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Video Services- Asia Pacific Procurement
• Exhibit 8.19 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Data Services- Asia Pacific Procurement
• Exhibit 8.20 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Satellite Services- Africa/Middle East Units and Revenues
• Exhibit 8.21 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Video Services- Africa/Middle East Procurement
• Exhibit 8.22 Government & Military Transportable/Flyaway Data Services- Africa/Middle East Procurement

Chapter 9

• Exhibit 9.1 XTAR System Features
• Exhibit 9.2 Government & Military Commercial X-Band Satellite Market- Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.3 Government & Military X-band Satellite Market- U.S. Procurement
• Exhibit 9.4 Government & Military X-band Satellite Market- Non-U.S. Procurement
• Exhibit 9.5 Government & Military X-band Satellite Market, Cumulative TPE Demand, by Region
• Exhibit 9.6 Government & Military X-band Satellite Market, Cumulative In-Service Units, by Region
• Exhibit 9.7 Government & Military X-band Satellite Market, Cumulative Wholesale Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 9.8 Government & Military X-band Satellite Market, Cumulative Retail Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 9.9 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- North America Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.10 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Europe Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.11 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Latin America Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.12 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Asia Pacific Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.13 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Africa/Middle East Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.14 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Atlantic Ocean Region Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.15 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Pacific Ocean Region Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 9.16 Government & Military X-Band Satellite Market- Indian Ocean Region Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units

Chapter 10

• Exhibit 10.1 Government & Military UAV Satellite Market- Satellite Bandwidth Demand, Revenue and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 10.2 Government & Military UAV Satellite Market- Ku-band Procurement
• Exhibit 10.3 Government & Military UAV Satellite Market- X-band Procurement
• Exhibit 10.4 Government & Military UAV Satellite Market, Cumulative In-Service Units, by Region
• Exhibit 10.5 Government & Military UAV Satellite Market, Cumulative Wholesale Revenues, by Region
• Exhibit 10.6 Government & Military UAV Satellite Market, Cumulative Retail Revenues, by Region

Chapter 11

• Exhibit 11.1 Hybrid Terrestrial/Satellite Wireless Network
• Exhibit 11.2 MSS/ATC Public Safety & Homeland Security Market- Revenues and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 11.3 MSS/ATC North American and Latin American Markets- Revenues and In-Service Units

Chapter 12

• Exhibit 12.1 Coasts Referred in Tsunami Watch Information for Indicating Tsunami Travel Time
• Exhibit 12.2 Total Government & Military Satellite Radio Market
• Exhibit 12.3 Government & Military Satellite Radio Services Market, by Region
• Exhibit 12.4 Government & Military Satellite Radio Services Market- Total Land-based Transportable, Revenues and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 12.5 Government & Military Satellite Radio Services Market- Total Land-based Vehicular, Revenues and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 12.6 Government & Military Satellite Radio Services Market- Total Maritime, Revenues and In-Service Units
• Exhibit 12.7 Government & Military Satellite Radio Services Market- Total Aeronautical, Revenues and In-Service Units